Apply for a GGSC Fellowship! 2016-17

February 11, 2016

Announcing the Greater Good Science Center (GGSC) at UC Berkeley’s 2016-2017 research fellowship program, which supports research by undergraduate and graduate students whose work relates to our mission: investigating the roles that social connection, kindness and community play in the happy, meaningful lives of individuals and society. The fellowships are open to UC Berkeley undergraduate (up to $5,000) and graduate students (up to $15,000) who are enrolled until at least May 2017.

**Applications accepted between February 16 and April 5, 2016**

Based at UC Berkeley and led by social psychology professor Dacher Keltner, the GGSC is unique in its commitment to both science and practice: not only do we sponsor groundbreaking scientific research into social and emotional well-being, we help people apply insights from this research to their personal, professional, and societal lives.

Previous GGSC fellows have secured top research and teaching positions at universities nationwide, providing a significant boost to the science of a meaningful life, including topics like: awe, compassion, resilience, altruism, and happiness. You can read about recent GGSC fellow Craig Anderson’s trailblazing work on the social benefits of awe in this Sierra Club magazine article.

Timeline

Application Window: February 16–April 5, 2016

Winners Announced: May 13, 2016

Funding Window: September 1, 2016–August 31, 2017

Funding levels

Two fellowships will be awarded to UC Berkeley undergraduates: One GGSC Fellowship (up to $2,500), one Goldberg Fellowship (up to $5,000)

Four fellowships will be awarded to UC Berkeley graduate students: Three GGSC Fellowships (up to $10,000), one Hornaday Fellowship (up to $15,000)

GGSC 2015-2016 Graduate Fellow Alison Cohen, who is examining links between characteristics of the school setting and health and well-being across the lifespan.

Former fellows have come from departments of psychology, integrative biology, anthropology, American studies, sociology, neuroscience, urban studies, and other departments; the school of public health, education, social welfare, and Haas business; and the UC Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program.